Add 56/36 and 8/96
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 8/96
56/36 + 8/96 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
56/36 = 56 × 8/36 × 8 = 448/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
8/96 = 8 × 3/96 × 3 = 24/288 - Add the two like fractions:
448/288 + 24/288 = 448 + 24/288 = 472/288 - 472/288 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 56/36 + 8/96 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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